The Resolution of the 3rd Plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee on building and developing Viet Nam into a strong maritime nation (Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW, dated July 28, 2026) marks a major shift in mindset: moving from the mere exploitation of the sea to the governance of the sea; from coastal economic development to the development of a strong maritime nation; and from sectoral management to integrated, unified governance of the national maritime space.